There are 3 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya is to shuttle which takes 2h 2m and costs $450 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Nicoya via Nosara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Nicoya is 282 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $335 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Nicoya bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Nicoya bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Nosara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Nicoya is 133 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya via La Fortuna, Nosara, and Nosara in around 7h 23m.
Bus from La Fortuna to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nosara to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
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